KR100786415B1 - Image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The image display apparatus includes a display unit, a detection unit that detects whether a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image (panorama image) exists in a plurality of reduced images to be index displayed on the display unit, and a display of a display screen. It has a thumbnail display unit which index-displays a plurality of reduced images in an area group (thumbnail display frame). When the detection unit detects the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image, the thumbnail display unit displays the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image in the horizontal direction in the display area (thumbnail display frame FR) in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is to be displayed. Scroll display.

Description

Image display device {IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE}

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of a cellular phone to which an image display device of an embodiment of the present invention is employed;

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a mobile telephone employing the image display device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a diagram showing a specific example of an operation of displaying a thumbnail according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 2 at the time of generating thumbnails (reduced images);

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 2 at the time of displaying a thumbnail (reduced image);

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation of the image display apparatus 100 of Embodiment 2 of the present invention when displaying thumbnails (reduced images);

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 6 at the time of generation of thumbnails (reduced images);

8 is a diagram showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 of Embodiment 3 of the present invention at the time of displaying thumbnails (reduced images);

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 of the third embodiment of the present invention at the time of generating thumbnails (reduced images);

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention when displaying thumbnails (reduced images); FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 10 at the time of displaying thumbnails (reduced images);

12 illustrates a typical thumbnail display.

Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

100: image display device 101: display unit

102 key operation unit 103 imaging unit

104: communication unit 105: memory

106: memory device 200: control unit

201: thumbnail generation unit 202: moving picture thumbnail generation unit

203: Memory control unit 204: Original image correlation unit

205: Thumbnail storage unit 206: Detection unit

207: motion thumbnail switching unit 208: thumbnail display unit

209: image selection process unit

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-377866, filed December 27, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The present invention relates to an image display apparatus, for example, an image display apparatus which index-displays thumbnail images (reduced images).

In a device such as a digital camera, for example, a recorded picture is indexed display (multi screen display). In such a case, an apparatus for index display of thumbnails (reduced images) obtained by reducing an image while arranging thumbnails on a display screen is known (see, for example, JP-A-11-187356).

Specifically, in a typical thumbnail display, as thumbnails are generated from the original image, each thumbnail may be tailored to a frame (thumbnail display frame) for displaying thumbnails of a predetermined size, and the thumbnail display frame may be, for example. For example, arranged in a matrix pattern of 3 columns x 3 rows on the display screen, the thumbnails are displayed in the thumbnail display frame.

In the case where the file name of the recorded picture is index-displayed, for example, when the number of recorded picture files is increased, it is difficult to distinguish the desired picture. In contrast, in thumbnail display, the contents of an image can be roughly known when a huge number of files are recorded. Thus, the thumbnail display is excellent in visibility and allows the desired image to be distinguished from the plurality of recorded images within a short time period.

The thumbnail display is a technique in which an original image of the selected thumbnail is displayed when the user selects a desired thumbnail. This technique is employed in PCs, digital cameras and mobile phones.

JP-A-11-187356 is referred to as a related art.

However, in a conventional apparatus, thumbnails are generated that are reduced to a specified size of a thumbnail display frame for an image of any size. Unlike the case where an image taken by a conventional camera having a 3: 4 aspect ratio of a photographic image is displayed as a thumbnail image, an image having a size different from the designated size, such as a landscape image (panorama image) having an aspect ratio of about 1: 5 In the case of being displayed as this thumbnail, the resulting thumbnail image has an elongated bar shape in the lateral direction as shown in FIG. Sometimes, it is difficult to intuitively recognize the contents of the original image in the thumbnail view.

In order to solve the above problem, a device is known in which a landscape image is not index-displayed, but is simply scrolled displayed, or a thumbnail is displayed in a manner that is simply gradually enlarged. However, in this apparatus, the index of the thumbnail is not displayed, and therefore it is difficult to distinguish a desired image from a plurality of recorded images within a short time period.

When a plurality of thumbnails are index-displayed in one row form, another device is known in which the entirety of thumbnails positioned in the middle is displayed, and the thumbnails of the terminal portions are displayed while the right or left side is cut out. However, this apparatus has the following disadvantages. For example, in the manner in which the left half of the thumbnail of the right end is hidden, even if a part of the thumbnail is displayed, only a part of the entire thumbnail is displayed, so that the entirety of the thumbnail of this end part is hardly recognized.

If a desired thumbnail is selected for the displayed index of the thumbnail, another device is known in which only the thumbnail selected at the same position is enlarged without changing other indexed thumbnails. In this apparatus, the entirety of the thumbnail is known, or a cumbersome operation of selecting the thumbnail is required.

When the desired thumbnail is selected for the displayed index of the thumbnail, the selected thumbnail is gradually enlarged to the whole of the display. However, in this apparatus, when the entirety of thumbnails is known, selecting thumbnails requires cumbersome operation, and when thumbnails are selected, indexes of other thumbnails cannot be seen.

In recent years, the number of pixels of recorded images of portable devices such as digital cameras is increasing. However, due to portability, the display device of the portable device limits the number of pixels that cannot be displayed. Thus, in some cases, the number of pixels of the recorded image is significantly different from the number of pixels of the display device. When an image having a large number of pixels (high resolution image) is displayed as a thumbnail of a thumbnail frame of a specified size, the reduction ratio is excessively large compared to the thumbnail display of a normal image, and the thumbnail image collapses so that the user can display the contents of the original image. There is a case that cannot be intuitively recognized.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image display apparatus which index-displays a reduced image having good visibility even if there is a reduced image of the image having low visibility in the reduced image (thumbnail) to be index displayed (multi-screen display).

The present invention includes a display unit for index-displaying a plurality of reduced images, and an image determination unit for determining whether a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image exists among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit. When the determining unit determines the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image, the display unit provides an image display apparatus for scroll-displaying the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image on the display area where the reduced image is to be displayed.

The present invention also includes a display unit for index-displaying a plurality of reduced images, and an image determination unit for determining whether a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image exists among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit, When the image determining unit determines the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image, the display unit is obtained by gradually expanding the reduced image on the display area where the reduced image is to be displayed or by enlarging the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image. Provided is an image display apparatus that displays a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image while the image is gradually reduced.

The present invention also includes a display unit for index-displaying a plurality of reduced images, and an image determination unit for determining whether a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image exists among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit, When the image determining unit determines the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image, the display unit determines the image obtained by enlarging the reduced image and the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image on the display area where the reduced image is to be displayed, at a predetermined timing. An image display apparatus for displaying by switching and / or rotating an image determined and an enlarged image is determined.

The present invention also determines whether or not a display unit for index-displaying a plurality of reduced images and a reduced image corresponding to a high resolution image having a predetermined number or more of pixels among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit. And a high resolution image determining unit, wherein when the high resolution image determining unit determines the reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image, the display unit reduces the reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image on the display area where the reduced image is to be displayed. An image display apparatus for scrolling an image is provided.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide an image display apparatus for index display (multi-screen display) of a reduced image having good visibility at the time of displaying the index of the reduced image (thumbnail).

(Example of the invention)

Embodiments of the image display apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Example 1)

1 shows Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

The image display device 100 is, for example, a display device of a personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a digital camera, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a wrist watch. The image display apparatus 100 has a function of storing an image and browsing (displaying) the image. The image display apparatus 100 may also have a communication function and a photographic function.

In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, for example, a portable computer in which the image display device of the present invention is employed, in particular a cellular phone, will be described.

As shown in Fig. 1, the image display apparatus 100 has, in the front portion, a display portion 101 for performing image display according to the present invention, and a key operation portion 102 operated by a user.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a mobile phone employing the image display device shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image display apparatus 100 includes a display unit 101, a key operation unit 102, an imaging unit 103, a communication unit 104, a memory 105, a storage device 106, and a control unit. (CPU) 200.

These components are connected to each other by, for example, a data communication line (bus) BSI.

The display 101 performs an image display according to the present invention under the control of the controller 200. For example, the display unit 101 is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence).

For example, the display unit 101 displays a plurality of reduced images in such a manner that a plurality of reduced images corresponding to the original image are respectively displayed in the display area group (thumbnail display frames arranged in a matrix pattern) on the display screen 101a. Display the index.

When a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is detected, the display unit 101 scrolls and displays the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image in the display area where the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is to be displayed.

In particular, as will be described later, the display unit 101 displays a reduced moving image in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is scrolled laterally.

The key operation unit 102 is an input device operated by a user. The key operation unit 102 supplies a signal according to the user's operation to the control unit 200.

The imaging unit 103 outputs an image obtained in accordance with the photographic result of the subject or the like to the control unit 200 as an electric signal. For example, the imaging section 103 includes an optical lens system (not shown), a charge coupled device (CCD) image pickup element, a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image pickup element, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, and the like.

The communication unit 104 performs data communication regarding an image according to another communication device, for example, under the control of the control unit 200. For example, the communication unit 104 performs data communication by a wireless system or a wired system.

For example, the memory 105 stores a program that implements a function according to the present invention, such as a link table TB1 containing data correlating thumbnail images (reduced images) and original images under the control of the control unit 200. . The memory 105 is also used as a work space for the control unit 200.

The memory 105 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory such as random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM).

The storage device 106 stores the images and thumbnails (reduced images, reduced moving images, etc.) according to the present invention under the control of the control unit 200. For example, the storage device 106 has a storage device such as a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like.

The controller 200 implements another program in the present invention, for example, to control the entire apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 includes, for example, a thumbnail generation unit 201, a first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a, a storage control unit 203, an original image correlation unit 204, and a thumbnail. A storage unit 205, a detection unit 206, a motion thumbnail switching unit 207, a thumbnail display unit 208, and an image selection process unit 209 are provided.

The first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a corresponds to an example of the reduced moving image generation unit of the present invention, and the storage control unit 203, the memory 105, and the storage device 106 correspond to an example of the storage unit of the present invention. Reference numeral 206 corresponds to an example of the image determining unit of the present invention, and the thumbnail display unit 208 and the display unit 101 correspond to an example of the display unit of the present invention.

The thumbnail generation unit 201 is, for example, a reduced image (thumbnail) such as an image photographed by the imaging unit 103, an image received by the communication unit 104, an image stored in the storage device 106, or the like. Create

Specifically, the thumbnail generation unit 201 generates thumbnails from the original image, and each or a dictionary of thumbnail display frames arranged in a matrix pattern of, for example, three columns by three rows on the display screen of the display unit 101. Can be tailored to the determined size.

In a normal state, the thumbnail generation unit 201 generates a reduced still image (thumbnail) having a specified aspect ratio of 3: 4, for example, from an original image having a specified aspect ratio of 3: 4.

The thumbnail generator 201 includes a first motion thumbnail generator 202a.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing motion thumbnails generated by the first motion thumbnail generator 202a shown in FIG. 2.

As shown in Fig. 3, in each display area in which a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image is to be displayed, the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a performs a reduced moving image, in which a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is scrolled, in particular A reduced moving image is generated in which a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is sequentially shifted in the horizontal direction.

More specifically, when the image on which the thumbnail process is to be performed has a different size from the specified size, or in particular, the aspect ratio of the thumbnail to be displayed on the designated thumbnail display frame 10 is 3: 4, and the image on which the thumbnail process is to be performed 301 ), For example, 1: 5 (landscape image), the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a generates the reduced image 401 while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image 301, In the thumbnail display frame 10 of size, a reduced moving image (motion thumbnail) 402 is also generated in which the reduced image 401 corresponding to the landscape image 301 is scroll-displayed laterally (horizontally).

In this case, various known motion picture formats can be used as the motion picture format of the reduced video 402.

The thumbnail generation unit 201 can set a reduced moving image (motion thumbnail) or a reduced still image (still thumbnail) as a thumbnail for each image.

The storage control unit 203 performs control in which, for example, a thumbnail generated by the thumbnail generation unit 201, in particular, a still thumbnail or a motion thumbnail, is stored in the memory 105 or the storage device 106.

As shown in detail in FIG. 2, the storage control unit 203 includes an original image correlation unit 204 and a thumbnail storage unit 205.

Based on the thumbnails generated by the thumbnail generation unit 201, the original image correlation unit 204 updates the link table TB1 indicating the correlation between the thumbnails stored in the storage device 106 and the original images.

As shown in FIG. 2, the link table TB1 stores display order data, thumbnail name data, original picture name data, and attribute data, for example.

The display order data is data indicating the order of thumbnails displayed in index.

The thumbnail name data is data representing the name of the thumbnail generated based on the original image.

The original picture name data is data representing the name of the original picture on which the thumbnail process is to be performed.

The attribute data is data representing attributes of thumbnails such as motion thumbnails and still thumbnails.

The thumbnail storage unit 205 stores, in the storage device 106, the thumbnails generated by the thumbnail generation unit 201 based on the link table TB1, for example.

The detection unit 206 determines whether there is a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit 101, and detects the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image.

The motion thumbnail switching unit 207 switches through the thumbnails to be displayed on the thumbnail display frame 10. When an instruction for switching thumbnails is input, the motion thumbnail switching unit 207 converts the thumbnails displayed on the thumbnail display frame 10 into motion thumbnails or still thumbnails, and displays the thumbnails.

When thumbnails are switched by the motion thumbnail switching unit 207, the thumbnails may be newly generated by, for example, the thumbnail generation unit 201.

Based on the link table TB1 stored in the memory 105, the thumbnail display unit 208 indexes the thumbnails (reduced moving images) according to the present invention in respective display regions of the display screen of the display unit 101.

When the detection unit 206 detects that there is a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image during display of the thumbnail index, the thumbnail display unit 208 causes the landscape image to be displayed in the display area where the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is to be displayed. Scroll down and display the reduced image corresponding to.

Specifically, when the detection unit 206 detects that there is a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image based on the link table TB1 during display of the thumbnail index, the thumbnail display unit 208 is configured by the thumbnail generation unit 201. A motion thumbnail corresponding to the landscape image is displayed in the display area which is generated and stored in the storage device 106 and in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is to be displayed.

When an instruction signal for selecting a desired thumbnail from a plurality of indexed thumbnails is input from the key operation section 102 during display of the thumbnail index, the image selection processor 209 stores the storage device 106 based on the instruction signal and the link table TB1. ), The original image correlated to the selected thumbnail is read out, and the original image is displayed on the display unit 101.

In the image display device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the thumbnail generation unit 201 generates a reduced image (thumbnail) in advance, and the reduced image is stored in the storage device 106, and during the thumbnail display, the storage device 106 The thumbnails read from) are displayed in an index.

First, an operation of generating thumbnails will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display device 100 shown in FIG. 2 at the time of generating the thumbnail (reduced image).

Referring to FIG. 4, the operation of the image display apparatus 100 will be described with emphasis on the operation of the image display apparatus 100 at the time of generating the thumbnail.

In step ST1, the controller 200 determines whether the display of the index is finished. For example, the control unit 200 determines whether the display of the index is terminated based on the signal input from the key operation unit 102. When it is determined that the display of the index is not finished, control proceeds to the process of step ST2, and when it is determined that the display of the index is finished, the process relating to the generation of the reduced image (thumbnail) is finished.

In step ST2, the control unit 200 identifies, for example, an image to be indexed among the images stored in the storage device 106.

In step ST3, the thumbnail generation unit 201 determines whether the original image is an image having a size different from the designated size. If it is determined that the original image is an image having a size different from the designated size, control proceeds to the control of step ST4, and if it is determined that the original image has a designated size, control proceeds to the process of step ST6.

Specifically, the thumbnail generation unit 201 determines whether or not the original image is a landscape image (having an aspect ratio such as 1: 5) that is different from an image having a specified size, for example, an aspect ratio of 3: 4. do. When it is determined that the original image is a landscape image, control proceeds to the process of step ST4, and when it is determined that the original image is not a landscape image, control proceeds to step ST6 to control.

In step ST4, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a corresponds to the landscape image 301 and displays a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301. The reduced image 401 displayed on the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) is generated.

In this case, the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a maintains the landscape image while maintaining the aspect ratio such that the vertical dimension of the reduced image 401 corresponding to the landscape image 301 is equal to or less than the vertical dimension of the thumbnail display frame 10. The reduced image 401 is generated by reducing 301.

That is, the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a reduces the original image at a reduction ratio calculated from the size ratio of the original image and the thumbnail display frame 10 to generate a reduced image (thumbnail). In this case, preferably, the first motion thumbnail generator 202a generates a thumbnail (reduced image 401) within a range in which the subject of the image can be recognized.

In step ST5, the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a lands in the horizontal direction (lateral direction) on the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) displaying the reduced image 401 corresponding to the landscape image 301. A reduced moving image 402 in which the reduced image 401 corresponding to the escape image 301 is scrolled is generated. Then, control proceeds to the process of step ST7. The reduced picture 402 is also referred to as a motion thumbnail.

In generating the reduced moving image 402, the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a scrolls the reduced image 401 to generate a reduced moving image 402 such that the entirety of the reduced image 401 is overlooked.

In step ST6, when it is determined that the original image has a specified size or is a normal image with an aspect ratio of 3: 4 (the original image is not a landscape image), the thumbnail generation unit 201 performs the original image. A reduced image (thumbnail) of a specified aspect ratio of 3: 4 is generated so that it can be matched to this thumbnail display frame 10. Control then proceeds to the process of step ST7.

In step ST7, the original image correlator 204 provides a link in which the link to the original image is provided to the thumbnail (reduced video 402) generated by the thumbnail generator 201 and the first motion thumbnail generator 202a. Create table TB1.

In step ST8, the thumbnail storage unit 205 stores the thumbnail (reduced moving picture 402) generated by the thumbnail generation unit 201 and the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a based on the link table TB1. ). Control returns to the process of step ST1.

Next, an operation of displaying the generated thumbnails (reduced images, reduced moving images) will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display device 100 shown in FIG. 2 during the display of thumbnails (reduced images).

Referring to FIG. 5, the operation of the controller 200 will be described with emphasis on the operation of the image display apparatus 100 when the thumbnail is displayed.

In step ST11, the control unit 200 determines whether or not a signal indicating an instruction for displaying a thumbnail from the key operation unit 102 or the like is input. If it is determined that a signal representing an instruction for display is input, control proceeds to the process of step ST12.

In step ST12, based on the link table TB1 stored in the memory 105 or the like, the detection unit 206 determines whether or not a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image exists among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit 101. Determine. If a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is detected, control proceeds to the process of step ST13, and if such an image is not detected, control proceeds to the process of step ST14.

In step ST13, when the detection unit 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301, the thumbnail display unit 208 corresponds to the landscape image 301 on the display screen of the display unit 101. On the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) displaying the reduced image, an image in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is shifted (scrolled) sequentially in the horizontal direction (lateral direction) is displayed.

Specifically, based on the link table TB1 stored in the memory 105, the thumbnail display unit 208 is generated by the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a and stored in the storage device 106 (thumbnail moving picture ( 402) is read to index display the thumbnail (reduced moving picture 402) according to the present invention on the display area of the display screen of the display unit 101.

In step S14, when the detection unit 206 does not detect a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image, a thumbnail (reduced still image) corresponding to an image of a designated size, in particular, a normal image with an aspect ratio of 3: 4 is stored. It reads from the device 106 or the like, and displays the index on the thumbnail display frame 10 of the display unit 101 based on the link table TB1. Control proceeds to the process of step ST15.

In step ST15, the controller 200 determines whether or not a signal indicating an instruction for selecting a desired thumbnail from the thumbnails indexed on the display 101 is input from the key operation unit 102 or the like. When it is determined that a signal representing the selection instruction has been input, control proceeds to the process of step ST16, and when it is determined that no signal representing the selection instruction is input, the series of processes ends.

In step ST16, for example, based on the selection instruction signal from the key operation unit 102 and the link table TB1, the control unit 200 reads the original image corresponding to the selected thumbnail (reduced moving image) from the storage device 106. The image is displayed on the display unit 101.

As described above, the present embodiment determines whether or not a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 exists among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit 101, thereby displaying the landscape image 301. On the display area group (thumbnail display frame) of the display screen 101a, when the detection unit 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the detection unit 206 and the detection unit 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301. Index-displaying a plurality of reduced images, and displaying an image in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is scrolled in a display area (thumbnail display frame) in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is to be displayed; And a display unit 101 and a thumbnail display unit 208. Even if there is a reduced image of an image having a size different from the designated image size, the index display of the reduced image with high visibility can be performed without involving cumbersome operations.

Specifically, the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a generates a reduced moving image in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is sequentially shifted in the horizontal direction on the display area in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is to be displayed. , The storage device 106 storing the reduced moving image generated by the first motion thumbnail generation unit 202a, and the landscape stored in the storage device 106 on the display area in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is to be displayed. The display unit 101 for displaying a reduced moving image corresponding to the image is arranged. Accordingly, the user can view a reduced moving image corresponding to the landscape image in the thumbnail indexed on the display unit 101, so that the user can easily recognize the entirety and the details of the image, so that a plurality of images can be displayed within a short time period. It is possible to distinguish a desired image from the image.

As described above, while maintaining the aspect ratio of the landscape image, a landscape image having an aspect ratio different from the specified aspect ratio is reduced to fit the specified thumbnail frame, and a portion of the thumbnail is displayed without generating a small thumbnail (reduced image). . Therefore, there is an advantage that the minute part of the image can be easily seen.

Thumbnail display is performed by scrolling through thumbnails obtained by reducing a still image such as a landscape image to an appropriate degree. Therefore, there is an advantage that it becomes easy to recognize the entire original image.

When the motion thumbnail and the normal thumbnail are switched and displayed by the motion thumbnail switching unit 207, the user can select a method of displaying such an image. Thus, the device can cope with various applications.

If the display format of thumbnails of all pictures is set in advance for a motion thumbnail display or a still thumbnail display, there is an advantage that setting for each picture can be eliminated.

(Example 2)

Fig. 6 shows the operation of the image display apparatus 100 of Embodiment 2 of the present invention when displaying thumbnails.

Differences between Example 2 and Example 1 will be mainly described below.

In the image display apparatus 100 of Example 2, when the original image is a high resolution image 501 having a predetermined number or more of pixels, for example, a reduced image 502 corresponding to the high resolution image 501. This sequentially shifted (slide) image 503 is displayed in the thumbnail display frame 10 as shown in FIG.

The functional blocks of the image display apparatus 100 of this embodiment are substantially the same as those shown in Fig. 2, and the description of the functional blocks having similar functions will be omitted. In the following description, differences will be emphasized.

The thumbnail generator 201 has a second motion thumbnail generator 202b.

As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the second motion thumbnail generation unit 202b may display a high resolution in a display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which a reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image 501 is to be displayed. The reduced image 502 corresponding to the image 501 produces a reduced moving image 503 which is sequentially shifted (slided).

The original image correlator 204 generates a link table TB1 that correlates the reduced video 503 generated by the second motion thumbnail generator 202b with the original image.

The thumbnail storage unit 205 stores the reduced video 503 generated by the second motion thumbnail generation unit 202b based on the link table TB1 in the storage device 106.

In the present embodiment, the detection unit 206 determines whether or not a reduced image corresponding to a high resolution image having a predetermined number or more of pixels is present in the reduced image to be index-displayed on the display unit 101, so as to determine the high resolution image. The corresponding reduced image is detected.

In this embodiment, the detection unit 206 corresponds to an example of the high resolution image detection unit of the present invention.

When the detection unit 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image 501, the thumbnail display unit 208 may display a display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which the reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image is to be displayed. , And displays the reduced moving image 503 in which the reduced image 502 corresponding to the high resolution image is sequentially shifted.

7 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 at the time of generating the thumbnail (reduced image).

Referring to Fig. 7, the operation of the image display apparatus 100 at the time of generating the thumbnail will be described with emphasis on the differences from the first embodiment.

In step ST1, the control unit 206 determines whether the display of the index is finished. For example, the control unit 200 determines whether or not the display of the index is finished based on the signal input from the key operation unit 102. When it is determined that the display of the index is not finished, control proceeds to the process of step ST2, and when it is determined that the display of the index is terminated, the control is terminated in the process relating to the generation of the reduced image (thumbnail).

In step ST2, the control unit 200 identifies, for example, an image to be indexed among the images stored in the storage device 106.

In step ST3a, the thumbnail generation unit 301 determines whether it is a high resolution image 501 having a predetermined number or more of pixels of the original image. If it is determined that the original image is the high resolution image 501, control proceeds to the process of step ST4a, and if it is determined that the original image is not the high resolution image, control proceeds to the process of step ST6.

In step ST4a, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the second motion thumbnail generation unit 202b displays a display area (thumbnail display frame 10) for displaying a reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image 501. The reduced image 502 corresponding to the high resolution image 501 on the image produces a reduced moving image 503 which is sequentially shifted (slided).

In this case, preferably, the second motion thumbnail generator 202b generates a thumbnail (reduced image 502) within a range in which the subject in the image can be recognized.

Steps ST6 to ST8 are substantially the same as those of Embodiment 1 shown in Fig. 4 in which the "landscape image" is read as a "high resolution image". Therefore, their description is omitted.

The operation of displaying thumbnails (reduced images, reduced moving images) is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in Fig. 5 in which the "landscape image" is read "high-resolution image". Therefore, description thereof is omitted.

The differences are as follows. When the detector 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image 501 having a predetermined number of pixels or more among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display 101, as shown in FIG. Similarly, the thumbnail display unit 208 may display the reduced image 502 corresponding to the high resolution image 501 in the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which the reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image 501 is to be displayed. Display the area 503 which is shifted sequentially.

Specifically, based on the link table TB1 stored in the memory 105, the thumbnail display unit 208 stores on the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which a reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image 501 is to be displayed. The reduced moving picture 503 corresponding to the high resolution area stored in the device 106 is displayed.

As described above, in the image display apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, even when a high resolution image of a predetermined size or more, for example, a predetermined number of pixels is displayed in the thumbnail index, the high resolution image 501 is used. The reduced moving image 503 to which the corresponding reduced image 502 is scrolled may be displayed on the display area (thumbnail display frame 10). Thus, the user can easily recognize all and details of the thumbnail of the high resolution image, and can distinguish the desired image from the plurality of images within a short time period.

(Example 3)

Fig. 8 shows the operation of the image display apparatus 100 of Embodiment 3 of the present invention when displaying thumbnails.

Differences between Example 3 and Example 1 will be mainly described below.

In the image display apparatus 100 of the third embodiment, when there is a landscape image 301 on which the thumbnail process is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 8, a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is displayed. In the display area (thumbnail display frame 10), the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is displayed in a manner that gradually enlarges, or is obtained by enlarging the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301. The picture is displayed in a progressively reduced manner.

That is, the reduced image is displayed in a manner of gradually enlarging, or the image obtained by enlarging the factory image is displayed in a manner of gradually reducing.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the image display apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, a reduced image 6011 corresponding to the landscape image 301 and an image 6012 in which an intermediate region of the reduced image 6011 is enlarged. ), An image 6013 in which the middle region of the reduced image 6012 is enlarged, and an image 6014 in which the middle region of the reduced image 6013 is enlarged are sequentially displayed.

In contrast, as shown in FIG. 8, the image display apparatus 100 of the present embodiment sequentially displays an image 6014, an image 6013, an image 6012, and an image 6011.

In this case, the image display apparatus 100 alternately performs the above-mentioned sequentially expanding display and the sequentially decreasing display, so that a zoom-up display and a zoom-down of thumbnails of the landscape image 301 ( zoom-down) display.

The functional blocks of the image display apparatus 100 of this embodiment are substantially the same as those shown in Fig. 2, and descriptions of the functional blocks having similar functions will be omitted. In the following description, differences will be emphasized.

The thumbnail generator 201 has a third motion thumbnail generator 202c.

As shown in FIG. 8, for example, the third busbar thumbnail generation unit 202c may execute a landscape in a display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is to be displayed. A reduced moving image 602 in which the reduced image 6011 corresponding to the image 301 is gradually enlarged, or an image 6014 obtained by enlarging the reduced image 6011 corresponding to the landscape image 301 is gradually reduced. A reduced moving image 602 is generated.

The storage control unit 203 stores the reduced moving image 602 generated by the third motion thumbnail generation unit 202c in the storage device 106.

Specifically, the original image correlator 204 generates a link table TB1 for correlating the reduced video 602 generated by the third motion thumbnail generator 202c with the original image, and the table is stored in the memory 105. Save it.

The thumbnail storage unit 205 stores the reduced moving image 602 generated by the third motion thumbnail generation unit 202c on the storage device 106 based on the link table TB1 generated by the original image correlation unit 204. Save it.

The thumbnail display unit 208 reduces the corresponding to the landscape image 301 stored in the storage device 106 on the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is to be displayed. The moving picture 602 is displayed.

9 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 of the third embodiment of the present invention at the time of generating the thumbnail (reduced image).

Referring to Fig. 9, the operation of the image display apparatus 100 at the time of generating the thumbnail will be described with emphasis on the difference from the first embodiment.

In step ST1, the controller 200 determines whether the display of the index is finished. For example, the control unit 200 determines whether or not the display of the index is finished based on the signal input from the key operation unit 102. When it is determined that the display of the index is not finished, control proceeds to the process of step ST2, and when it is determined that the display of the index is finished, the control ends the process relating to the generation of the reduced image (thumbnail).

In step ST2, the control unit 200 identifies, for example, an image to be indexed among the images stored in the storage device 106.

In step ST23, the thumbnail generation unit 201 determines whether or not the original image is a landscape image (having an aspect ratio such as 1: 5) different from the image having a specified size such as an aspect ratio of 3: 4. When it is determined that the original image is a landscape image, control proceeds to the process of step ST24, and when it is determined that the original image is not a landscape image, control proceeds to the process of step ST26.

In step ST24, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, the third motion thumbnail generation unit 202c performs a first reduction ratio calculated from the size of the image at a point in time when the image can be fitted to the third thumbnail display frame. And a second reduction ratio calculated from the size of the thumbnail display frame and the ratio of the original image so that the subject can be checked.

In step ST25, the third motion thumbnail generation unit 102c generates a reduced moving image 602 in which the landscape image 301 is zoomed up / down within the range of the first and second reduction ratios.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the third motion thumbnail generation unit 202c generates an image 601 (images 6011 to 6014), combines the images 6011 to 6014, and reduces the moving image 602. ).

In step ST26, if the image is not a landscape image, the thumbnail generation unit 201 generates a thumbnail (reduced image) by reducing the image to fit the thumbnail display frame 10. Control then proceeds to the process of step ST27.

In step ST27, the original image correlator 204 is provided with a link to the original image to the thumbnail (reduced video 602) generated by the thumbnail creating unit 201 and the third motion thumbnail generating unit 202c, Create link table TB1.

In step ST28, the thumbnail storage unit 205 stores the thumbnail (reduced moving picture 602) generated by the thumbnail generation unit 201 and the third motion thumbnail generation unit 202c based on the link table TB1. ). Control returns to the process of step ST1.

Next, an operation of displaying the generated thumbnails (reduced images, reduced moving images) will be described.

In addition, the operation of displaying the generated thumbnails (reduced images, reduced moving images) is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, explanation of similar points is omitted.

The differences are as follows. The detection part 206 detects whether it is a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed. When the detection unit 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301, the thumbnail display unit 208 may display a display area (thumbnail display frame 10 on which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is displayed). )), Performing a display in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is gradually enlarged, or performing a display in which the image obtained by enlarging the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is gradually reduced. do.

Specifically, based on the link table TB1 stored in the memory 105, the thumbnail display unit 208 stores in the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is to be displayed. The reduced moving image 602 corresponding to the landscape image 301 stored in the device 106 is displayed.

As described above, the image display device 106 of the present embodiment determines whether or not a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 exists among the plurality of reduced images to be displayed on the display unit 101, and thus the landscape. The detection unit 206 for detecting a reduced image corresponding to the image 301 and the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 when the detection unit 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301. In this display area to be displayed (thumbnail display frame 10), a display in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is gradually enlarged, or an image obtained by enlarging the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is gradually A display to be reduced, that is, a display for zooming up / down a reduced image is performed. When the thumbnail is reduced, the user can recognize the entirety of the thumbnail, and when the thumbnail is enlarged, the user can recognize the details of the thumbnail. The user can distinguish a desired image from the plurality of images within a short time period.

(Example 4)

Fig. 10 shows the operation of the image display apparatus 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention when displaying thumbnails.

The differences between Example 4 and Example 1 will be mainly described below.

In the image display apparatus 100 of the fourth embodiment, when the landscape image 301 to be subjected to the thumbnail process exists, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a reduction corresponding to the landscape image 301 is performed. In the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which an image is to be displayed, the switching display of the reduced image 702 corresponding to the landscape 701 and the image 701 obtained by enlarging the reduced image at a predetermined timing and / or Or a rotating display is performed. For example, images are sequentially displayed by rotating near the rotation axis CL passing through the images.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the image display apparatus 100 of the present embodiment is as if the image combination is rotated near the rotation axis CL, which is a vertical axis where the rear surfaces of the images are joined together and pass through the center of the image combining, Images 701 and 702 are displayed in the thumbnail display frame 10 of the index.

The direction of rotation may be reversed. Images 701 and 702 may be displayed as the image combining is rotated near the horizontal axis which centers around the center of the image combining.

The functional blocks of the image display apparatus 100 of this embodiment are substantially the same as those shown in Fig. 2, and the description of the functional blocks having similar functions will be omitted. In the following description, differences will be explained with emphasis.

The thumbnail generator 201 includes a fourth motion thumbnail generator 2024.

The fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 2024 is a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 in the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which the reduced image 702 corresponding to the landscape image 301 is to be displayed. 702, and the image obtained by enlarging the reduced image is displayed at a predetermined timing by switching around the vertical axis passing through the image center and / or sequentially rotating.

In the above embodiment, examples of the timing changeover display and the rotational display are performed. Alternatively, a mode may be employed in which only the switching display or the rotating display is performed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 202d has one reduced image 702 corresponding to the landscape image 301 and one right side of the reduced image 702. Image 7201 swinging near the vertical axis passing through the center of the image so that the left side is at the front and the left side is at the rear, and the right side of the reduced image 702 is one side at the rear and the left side is at the front The right side of the image 7022 swinging near the vertical axis passing through the center of the image, the image 701 obtained by enlarging the reduced image 702, and the reduced image 701 is one surface on the front side and the left side is the rear side. Near the vertical axis passing through the center of the image such that the right side of the image 7011 swings near the vertical axis passing through the center of the image to be at Standing swing to produce the image (7012). Images 701, 7011, 7022, 702, 7021, 7012 are combined with each other to produce image 703, and images 701, 7011, 7022, 702, 7021, 7012, 701, ... are shown in sequence A reduced moving picture 704 is generated.

The storage control unit 203 stores the reduced moving image 704 generated by the fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 202d in the storage device 106.

Specifically, the original image correlator 204 generates a link table TB1 that correlates the reduced video 704 generated by the fourth motion thumbnail generator 202d with the original image, and stores this table in the memory 105. Save it.

The thumbnail storage unit 205 stores the reduced moving image 704 generated by the fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 202d based on the link table TB1 generated by the original image correlation unit 204 in the storage device 106. do.

The thumbnail display unit 208 may reduce the size corresponding to the landscape image 301 stored in the storage device 106 in the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is to be displayed. The moving picture 704 is displayed.

11 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation of the image display apparatus 100 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at the time of generating the thumbnail (reduced image).

Referring to Fig. 11, the operation of the image display apparatus 100 at the time of generating the thumbnail will be described with emphasis on the difference from the first embodiment.

In step ST1, the controller 200 determines whether the display of the index is finished. For example, the control unit 200 determines whether or not the display of the index is finished based on the signal input from the key operation unit 102. When it is determined that the display of the index is not finished, control proceeds to the process of step ST2, and when it is determined that the display of the index is finished, the control ends the process relating to the generation of the reduced image (thumbnail).

In step ST2, the control unit 200 identifies, for example, an image to be indexed among the images stored in the storage device 106.

In step ST33, the thumbnail generation unit 201 determines whether or not the original image is a landscape image (having an aspect ratio such as 1: 5) different from the image having a specified size such as an aspect ratio of 3: 4. If it is determined that the original image is a landscape image, control proceeds to the process of step ST34, and if it is determined that the original image is not a landscape image, control proceeds to the process of step ST36.

In step ST34, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 202d may include a first aspect ratio calculated from the size of the image at a time point at which the image can be matched to the thumbnail display frame, The image 702 obtained by obtaining the second aspect ratio calculated from the size of the thumbnail display frame and the ratio of the original image so that the subject can be checked, and reducing the landscape image 301 at the first reduction ratio, and the second reduction ratio. An image 701 obtained by reducing the landscape image 301 is generated.

In step ST35, the fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 202d is a reduced moving picture in which the rear surfaces of the images 701 and 702 are synthesized together and the combined image combining can be seen as being rotated near the vertical axis passing through the center of the image combining. Generate 704.

Specifically, as shown and described with reference to FIG. 10, the fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 202d has a reduced image 702 corresponding to the landscape image 301 and a right side of the reduced image 702 as one surface. Image 7201 swinging near the vertical axis passing through the center of the image so that the left side is at the back and the left side is at the back, and the center of the image is positioned so that the right side of the reduced image 702 is one side at the back and the left side is at the front. The center of the image so that the right side of the image 7022 swinging around the vertical axis passing through, the image 701 obtained by enlarging the reduced image 702, and the right side of the reduced image 701 are on one side in front and the left side on the back. Near the vertical axis passing through the center of the image such that the right side of the image 7011 swings near the vertical axis passing through the image, and the right side of the reduced image 701 is on the front side and the left side is on the rear side. And it generates an image (7012) to the wing. Image 703 is generated by combining images 701, 7011, 7022, 702, 7021, 7012 with each other, so that images 701, 7011, 7022, 702, 7021, 7012, 701, ... are shown in sequence. A reduced moving picture 704 is generated.

In step ST36, when the image is not a landscape image, the thumbnail generation unit 201 generates a thumbnail (reduced image) by reducing the image so that it can be fit to the thumbnail display frame 10. Control proceeds to the process of step ST37.

In step ST37, the original image correlation unit 204 provides a link table TB1 while a link to the original image is provided to the thumbnails (reduced moving images) generated by the thumbnail generation unit 201 and the fourth thumbnail generation unit 202d. Create

In step ST38, the thumbnail storage unit 205 stores the thumbnail (reduced video 704) generated by the thumbnail generation unit 201 and the fourth motion thumbnail generation unit 202d based on the link table TB1. ).

Next, an operation of displaying the generated thumbnails (reduced images, reduced moving images) will be described.

In addition, the operation of displaying thumbnails (reduced images, reduced moving images) is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, description of similar points is omitted.

The differences are as follows. The detection unit 206 determines whether there is a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed, and detects the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image. When the detection unit 206 detects a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301, the thumbnail display unit 208 may display a display area (thumbnail display frame 10 on which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is displayed). ), The reduced image 702 corresponding to the landscape image 301 and the switching display and / or rotating display of the image obtained by enlarging the reduced image 702 are performed at a predetermined timing.

Specifically, based on the link table TB1 stored in the memory 105, the thumbnail display unit 208 stores in the display area (thumbnail display frame 10) in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image 301 is to be displayed. The reduced moving image 704 corresponding to the landscape image 301 stored in the device 106 is displayed.

As described above, in the image display apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the reduced image 702 corresponding to the landscape image and the image obtained by enlarging the reduced image 702 are switched at predetermined timings and pass through the image center. Are rotated sequentially and displayed near the vertical axis. Thus, the entirety and details of the thumbnail of the landscape image 301 can be easily known, and the desired image can be distinguished from the plurality of images within a short time period.

Also, the display is performed as if the image is rotated. Thus, the user can be surely notified that the thumbnail of the landscape image is displayed.

The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various arbitrary modifications are possible.

In Example 3 and Example 4, the display of the landscape image has been described. The present invention is not limited to these examples. Similarly, display of a high resolution image may be performed by the operation of the embodiment.

In the above-described embodiment, a reduced moving picture in which a reduced picture corresponding to a landscape picture or a high resolution resolution is scrolled displayed is displayed. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a plurality of still images are displayed to perform scroll display by generating a plurality of reduced images that can be virtually scrolled displayed, and switching and displaying the plurality of reduced images.

The present invention can be applied to, for example, an image display apparatus that index-displays thumbnails (reduced images) of images.

According to the present invention as described above, it becomes possible to provide an image display apparatus for index display (multi-screen display) of a reduced image having good visibility at the time of displaying the index of the reduced image (thumbnail).

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A display unit configured to index display a plurality of reduced images; An image determining unit for determining whether a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image exists among a plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit; When the image determining unit determines a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image, the display unit scrolls a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image on a display area where the reduced image is to be displayed. Image display device. The method of claim 1, A reduced moving image generation unit for generating a reduced moving image in which the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image is scrolled; And a storage unit which stores the reduced video generated by the reduced video generating unit. And the display unit displays a reduced moving image corresponding to a land cape image stored in the storage unit on a display area. The method of claim 1, And said landscape image is a panoramic image. A display unit for index-displaying a plurality of reduced images; An image determining unit for determining whether a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image exists among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit, When the image determining unit determines the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image, the display unit is obtained by gradually expanding the reduced image on the display area where the reduced image is to be displayed or by enlarging the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image. As the image is gradually reduced, displaying a reduced image corresponding to the landscape image. Image display device. The method of claim 4, wherein A reduced moving image generation unit for generating a reduced moving image in which a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image is gradually enlarged or an image obtained by enlarging a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image is gradually reduced; And a storage unit which stores the reduced video generated by the reduced video generating unit. And the display unit displays a reduced moving image corresponding to a landscape image stored in the storage unit on a display area. The method of claim 4, wherein And said landscape image is a panoramic image. A display unit for index-displaying a plurality of reduced images; An image determining unit for determining whether a reduced image corresponding to a landscape image exists among the plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit, When the image determining unit determines the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image, the display unit preliminarily displays the reduced image and the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image on the display area where the reduced image is to be displayed. By switching and / or rotating the reduced image and the enlarged image determined by the image determining unit at the determined timing, Image display device. The method of claim 7, wherein A reduced moving image generation unit for generating a reduced moving image which is displayed by being switched and / or rotated at a predetermined timing, the reduced image corresponding to the landscape image and the reduced image being enlarged; And a storage unit which stores the reduced video generated by the reduced video generating unit. And the display unit displays a reduced moving image corresponding to a landscape image stored in the storage unit on a display area. The method of claim 7, wherein And said landscape image is a panoramic image. A display unit for index-displaying a plurality of reduced images; A high resolution image determination unit for determining whether there is a reduced image corresponding to a high resolution image having a predetermined number or more of pixels among a plurality of reduced images to be index-displayed on the display unit, When the high resolution image determination unit determines the reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image, the display unit scrolls and displays the reduced image corresponding to the high resolution image on the display area where the reduced image is to be displayed. Image display device. The method of claim 10, A reduced moving image generation unit for generating a reduced moving image in which a reduced image corresponding to a high resolution image is scrolled; And a storage unit which stores the reduced video generated by the reduced video generating unit. And the display unit displays a reduced moving image corresponding to a high resolution image stored in the storage unit on a display area.

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